This position is primarily responsible for advancing work under the Board Affairs pillar of the Office of Governance Affairs, including on developing policy concepts and drafts of policy documentation on governance related matters; assisting the Board Co-Chairs, Board members and their advisors, and Board appointed Committees under the guidance of the Board Affairs Manager and Secretary to the Board; and supporting the organization of Board meetings in accordance with established procedures.

Purpose

• Develops policy concepts and drafts of policy documentation on governance related matters;
• Engages in Board consultations of policy documentation, examining the outcomes and identifying next steps towards policy finalization in collaboration with respective teams;
• Provides secretariat services to the Climate Policy Committee, in collaboration with OGA colleagues as required;
• Analyses options to address Board related matters in an efficient and effective manner;
• Develops documents and analytical material in support of the Board Co-Chairs;
• Support the drafting of provisional agenda and annotation for Board meetings in consultations with the Co-Chairs and Senior Management Team.
• Supports the development and preparation of the draft Board Work Plan for the policy cycle, and updates it each year, taking into consideration the relevant mandates from the Board, in coordination and collaboration with relevant divisions of the Secretariat

Engagement

• Assists the Board Co-Chairs in the discharge of their functions under the guidance of the Secretary to the Board and the Board Affairs Manager;
• Liaise with focal points of committees and groups to ensure appropriate monitoring on the implementation of mandates as required;
• Enables cross-divisional coordination in preparing and presenting Secretariat work in the lead up and during meetings of the Board.

Delivery

• Performs planning and organization activities for the hosting of in-person and virtual Board meetings, including informal and preparatory events;
• Manages Board membership arrangements, including transitions in the term of Board membership;
• Processes information to address requests from Board members and their advisers;
• Organizes and documents OGA’s processes related to Board meetings preparations, decision-making support, and other governance procedures;
• Delivers and maintains tools to assist the effective decision-making of the Board, including the management and update of the Board’s portal in collaboration with ICT.

Requirements: 

• Advanced university degree in law, international relations, diplomacy, environmental policy, economics, finance, sustainable development, climate policy or related fields; or a relevant Bachelors’ degree with 2 additional years of experience;
• At least four (4) years of relevant work experience, including experience in UNFCCC processes and involvement in multilateral decision-making processes at the highest levels of an organization; familiarity with multilateral climate funds operations;
• Ability to work under pressure, under strict timelines, demonstrating complex problem solving with independent judgment and decision-making;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English are essential for this position. Excellent written and oral communication skills in English are essential for this position.